Friday's issue of the Atlanta Business Chronicle contained a story about builders using social media to succeed in the current Atlanta real estate market. "Builders drum up business using social media," featured Atlanta Real Estate Forum's own Carol Flammer. Flammer, president of Flammer Relations, Inc. a social media and public relations firm, is the author of BuilderBooks 2010 top selling book,[...]
Since the introduction of federal income taxes in 1913, there have been federal tax incentives in place to promote homeownership. Now, to help ease the federal budget deficit, Congress is toying around with the idea of eliminating the mortgage interest deduction. However, according to a nationwide survey of likely voters commissioned by NAHB and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, voters[...]
BUILD-PAC is the voice of America's housing industry. Are you a member? If you work in the housing industry, I'd like to personally encourage you to join. BUILD-PAC is the Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Advocacy and Political action are hugely important to builders, developer and others in the industry. Become more involved with BUILD-PAC and[...]
The first step to buying Atlanta real estate with a VA loan is to fill out a VA loan Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA or a VA-certified lender. COEs verify that you may be eligible for the program. It never hurts to contact a VA-loan lender who can guide you through the process and make sure you maximize[...]
It is a great honor to be recognized by a distinguished company like RE/MAX, and no one is more deserving than Cleve Gaddis. Gaddis, managing partner at Gaddis Partners North Atlanta Real Estate at RE/MAX Center, was newly presented with the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award. An exclusive honor, the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved for agents who have been[...]
On Sept. 16, members of the Atlanta real estate and development community gathered as ULI Atlanta hosted its 16th Annual Development of Excellence Awards Dinner. The event recognizes exceptional real estate developments and individuals across our region. Former Mayor of Atlanta, Shirley Franklin took the Dan Sweat Community Leadership Award. The award honors a visionary from the non-profit or public sector[...]
BuilderBooks will kick off Free Book Friday this Friday by giving away copies of Carol Flammer's book, "Social Media for Home Builders: It's Easier Than You Think." The BuilderBooks program will offer multiple free book giveaways. To participate, make sure you are following BuilderBooks on Twitter. Beginning this Friday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. (eastern time) the first giveaway book[...]
Continuous and strong growth by his company during a tumultuous period for the housing market has earned Senoia-based builder Jeff Lindsey (pictured) a listing in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s prestigious “Who’s Who” of “The 100 Key People Who Are Shaping Atlanta’s Housing Industry”. Called a listing of “the top 100 men and women who are guiding the future of this[...]
Congratulations to both Katie Smith and Peachtree Residential Properties. Katie is the new Sales and Marketing Manager at Peachtree Residential Properties. Katie was most recently the Marketing Manager at a local homebuilding company as well as a prominent national developer. She is a member of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Sales and Marketing Council and a past board member of[...]
If your home was built before 1978, you're probably already aware of the dangers of lead. Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in our homes such as paint. Exposure to lead paint can lead to poisoning and death. Some of the most common sources of lead poisoning include the deterioration of lead-based[...]